Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Royal NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Royal NE
 42.33°N 98.12°W (Elev. 1873 ft)
11:17 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
11am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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